Careful!

So be very careful to love the Lord your God.Joshua 23:11 NLT Careful is one of those words whose meaning has been watered down through overuse. The term ‘full of care’ carries more weight and yet it means exactly the same – ‘careful’ is just shorthand. The command ‘be very careful’ is really stressing the…

Hold on tight

But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.Joshua 22:5 NLT Think of a small child who gets a…

Love All

The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.1 Timothy 1:5 NLT There are many different meanings to the word ‘love’ and not every kind of love is good. The love that Paul is taking about he is…